The Illusion of ‘Radical Transparency’
What Elizabeth Holmes has in common with Donald Trump
Mark Leibovich
Mark Leibovich is a staff writer at The Atlantic. He is the author of five books, including three New York Times best sellers, and two No. 1 Times best sellers, This Town (2013) and Thank You for Your Servitude (2022). He is the recipient of a National Magazine Award for profile writing. Before joining The Atlantic in 2022, he spent 16 years at The New York Times, based in Washington, serving as the chief national correspondent for The New York Times Magazine. Prior to that, he worked at The Washington Post, where he covered technology and national politics. He is also a political analyst for NBC and MSNBC.
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His musings seem to confirm everyone’s worst suspicions about the capital.
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The senator’s funeral featured foreign dignitaries, security lines, and a eulogy from the president whose approval he never stopped seeking.
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Mark Kelly’s résumé and the goodwill he’s accrued as Gabby Giffords’s spouse have granted him a high level of admiration. Can it translate to excitement for a presidential campaign?
Philip Cheung for The Atlantic What Lindsey Graham Wanted
The senator always sought relevance.
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But their dysfunctional governor’s primary does not bode well.
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They have good reason to be optimistic. But they are sounding a bit too giddy.
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One of the most liberal states in the country can’t find a Democrat to lead it.
Illustration by Lucy Naland A 79-Year-Old Freshman Senator?
Janet Mills does not have a dicey Reddit history or a recently covered-over Nazi tattoo. But her candidacy is haunted by Joe Biden’s 2024 debacle.
Illustration by Lucy Naland. Sources: Gregory Rec / Portland Press Herald / Getty; Getty.
